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as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
with his practicality and her refreshing enthusiasm, they are perfect complements to each other
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as in to adorn
to serve as a completing element to
this silk handkerchief will complement your suit very nicely and give it a bit of dash
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Recent Examples of complement
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
The soundtrack of sneaker squeaks, rallying cries, and bouncing basketballs found visual complement in the crayon box of jerseys coloring the city in various shades of hometown pride.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
The style is intended not only to make the cheerleaders stand out from other franchises but also to complement their choreography.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
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Noun
The Historyverse project will be produced through Galleri5, Collective Studios’s in-house AI storytelling studio, with the company positioning emerging technology as a complement to the source material’s narrative and philosophical core rather than a departure from it.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
The soundtrack of sneaker squeaks, rallying cries, and bouncing basketballs found visual complement in the crayon box of jerseys coloring the city in various shades of hometown pride.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Verb
The smoky eyes of Duchess Birgitte of Gloucester The Duchess paired her vivid lips—painted in a bright shade of pink, very close to coral—with anthracite-toned eyelids, perfectly complementing her playful silver hairstyle.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
The style is intended not only to make the cheerleaders stand out from other franchises but also to complement their choreography.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complement
Noun
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May lower blood sugar when taken in a supplement form.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
21 June 2026
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The modern wellness industry, however, thrives on the idea that healthy aging requires constant, obsessive measurement and optimization through supplements, wearable devices, expensive scans, or influencers promising to unlock the secret to longevity.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The renovation will reduce capacity from 51,913 to approximately 50,000.—
Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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In colonial times, silver and gold made its way across the ocean to adorn Catholic churches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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After adorning the classic sneaker with various flower details including roses, cherry blossoms and bluebells, a new trio of women’s Air Force 1s is blooming at the brink of summer.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Biotin, probiotic ferments, and Korean botanical extracts support stronger, healthier-looking hair, while the lightweight formula smooths and softens without sacrificing volume.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Its midi length suits a wide range of occasions, and its flutter-style cap sleeves and flared A-line skirt add eye-catching volume.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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While making ergonomic improvements to the CJ4 Gen3 cabin, for instance, Citation added a glass cockpit that will enhance its reputation as the light-jet leader for single pilots.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The defense in the boat crash trial of Miami real estate broker George Pino neared the end of its case Wednesday, with emotional testimony from Pino's wife and teenage survivors of the 2022 deadly boat crash.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Importantly, none of these children had completed the primary tetanus vaccination series.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The semitrailer was carrying roughly 50,000 pounds of bees when the driver failed to complete a turn and tipped over, according to local radio station KOGT.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The garment was made from a light blue fabric with colorful floral embroidery, and a prominent diamond brooch decorating the center of the V-neckline.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Scallops have become one of decorating's most enduring motifs, and this wastebasket embraces them wholeheartedly.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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“Complement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complement. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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